Innovation articles
I have spent the last few days thinking a lot about a paradox. ISO 56001. For those of you who do not know, it is the new standard for Innovation Management Systems from the International Organisation for Standardisation, released in 2024 after many years in development. Its aim is to help create a common set [...]
Ever wonder why that brilliant engineer suddenly seems lost as a manager? Or why your organization's innovation team that once sparked with creativity now drowns in processes and reports? You might be witnessing the Peter Principle in action, and it could be quietly sabotaging your most promising talent and innovative initiatives. What Is the Peter [...]
In today’s fast-paced environment, innovation leaders are harnessing the power of AI to speed up tasks, automate processes, and enhance creative output. I asked 7 innovation experts on how they are using AI, the tools they use most frequently, and the tasks they still prefer to do manually (with good reason). Nick Skillicornwww.improvides.com Everyday Tasks [...]
Why is it that some people and companies so quickly enhance their productivity and speed with new A.I. tools, while others do not even know there is more than just ChatGPT? It is because not everyone is at the same maturity level when it comes to using A.I. There are in fact 7 levels of [...]
I keep telling clients: just because a new AI tool is exciting, DO NOT GIVE IT ACCESS TO YOUR COMPANY DATA without proper due diligence. In the fast-paced world of business technology, AI tools promise efficiency and innovation. However, as a program management and AI specialist, I've witnessed a concerning trend: organizations hastily implementing AI [...]
The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) just got dealt an unexpected blow, and everyone from tech enthusiasts to investors is freaking out. Up until now, the major players in AI, like ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google) and Copilot (Microsoft) have developed their systems by investing hundreds of millions or billions of dollars, relying on [...]
The allure of certainty is powerful. In fact, uncertainty is one of the strongest fundamental fears most people suffer from. Businesses often seek to prove that a new idea, product, or service will succeed before they commit resources to launching it. They invest heavily in surveys, focus groups, and predictive models, hoping to eliminate risk [...]
Every now and again, I come across a book which fundamentally changes the way I look at management. And when I started to understand noise, it has been nothing short of revolutionary, because it flips a common management "principle" on its head: Your teams, including management, are constantly making ineffective judgement decisions due to arbitrary [...]
First things first—Happy New Year! May your 2025 be bursting with creativity, innovation, and just the right amount of caffeine to fuel all your brilliant ideas.Now, let’s address the elephant (or rather, the toddler) in the room. You may have noticed the blog was a little... quieter last year. I know, I know—fewer posts, less [...]
As the leader of a cross-functional innovation team within a large pharmaceutical company accelerator, I’ve noticed a recurring challenge: team members struggle to balance their innovation tasks with the demands of their regular roles. Our team brings together individuals from multiple departments, each contributing a portion of their time—typically 20% to 50%—to the innovation project. [...]
